Building Houses for the Houseless

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Pallet, a Washington social purpose company has revolutionized the homeless shelter, and stands as the most impactful organization to lift people off the streets. The new 64 square foot shelters can be built in as little as one hour, about 40 shelters in one week, and cost only $5,495 each. These cutting edge pallet shelters last over 10 years, contain a fire extinguisher, CO monitor, smoke detector, a secure ventilation system, locks, windows, lights, a structural floor capable of being placed on any surface, air conditioning, heating, electricity, and two beds. Additionally, these shelters can withstand winds of up to 110 mph, 25 lb. per square feet of snow, and they are easily cleaned and disassembled. Pallet has now built shelter communities across the US, including 11 active sites in Oregon. You can see these shelters in Old Town off NW Hoyt St, N Mississippi Ave near Fremont Bridge, and towards Hawthorne next to SE Stephens St. CEO and Founder, Amy King, realized that building permanent shelters takes too much time and money, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. She set out to find the fastest, most effective, and affordable way to help the houseless community. Her mission is to build equal opportunity access to housing and employment.



To check out more about Pallet, take a virtual tour of their shelters, or find out how you can help:

  • https://www.palletshelter.com/

In addition, Pallet is hiring members of the community to build these shelters. If interested check out their career page below:

  • https://www.palletshelter.com/careers







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